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#89 of 3125 Re: Yukon [1487] by tdoh Oct 12, 2005 (8:37 am)
Replying to: 1487 (Oct 08, 2005 11:58 am) I think the front end could have been styled a bit more differently; I mean, it sure looks a lot like an Envoy front end...just bigger. Replies to this message: cubs25 (Oct 12, 2005 6:08 pm)
#90 of 3125 Re: Yukon [tdoh] by cubs25 Oct 12, 2005 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: tdoh (Oct 12, 2005 8:37 am) ya it does damn and i think the tahoes went down hill after the year 2000 and on becasue of how they make things so damn cheap now and everything
#91 of 3125 Re: The Devil is in the Details: Lets Wait to See What GM Does [tdoh] by blckislandguy Oct 12, 2005 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: tdoh (Oct 12, 2005 8:31 am) It goes without saying that the reason why an Armada can now be had for less money than a Denali is the horrible QC problems Nissan has had and the resulting slow sales. Want more info? Cruise over to the Armada board and learn all about flexing roofs, wind noise, etc. Nissan dealers in New England still can't sell their '05s. Replies to this message: founder (Oct 12, 2005 11:49 pm) blckislandguy (Oct 13, 2005 4:58 pm) dieselone (Oct 14, 2005 4:57 am)
#92 of 3125 Re: The Devil is in the Details: Lets Wait to See What GM Does [blckislandguy] by founder Oct 12, 2005 (11:49 pm)
Replying to: blckislandguy (Oct 12, 2005 6:56 pm) Amen!! The Nissan products , which is the armada and the QX56 are problem vehicles. It's best to pass on them for the moment. As for the new GMC Denali, well all I can say is that I'm disappointed at the weak fuel economy. The Denali is still getting the same as the past models.13 miles in the city isn't that good, especially with rising gas prices. I like the redesigned, althougth the front is a bit to envoyish for me, but it looks nice. I hpe the quality is up to par. Replies to this message: blckislandguy (Oct 13, 2005 4:58 pm) dieselone (Oct 14, 2005 4:57 am)
#93 of 3125 Re: The Devil is in the Details: Lets Wait to See What GM Does [founder] by blckislandguy Oct 13, 2005 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: founder (Oct 12, 2005 11:49 pm) I looked at a Denali last winter and the exterior styling was fine. But the General was up to his old tricks on the inside. There was nothing fifty grand about the interior. As I remember the seats were just the usual GM seats in leather although the center console had a flap of leather across the top unlike the Yukon. No zenons, no real fog lights, no Coach leather, no Ricaro seats or even SAAB or Volvo seats with power lumbar and cooling, no super trick roof rack (boats can have pop up cleats; why couldn't an SUV have a pop up roof rack?), etc. All in all it was nothing special. In fact, with the exception of the 6.0 engine it was little more than what you could get in a more modestly priced Yukon. (Although the lower priced Yukon would have a two speed transfer case in the event you ever went off road, wanted to plow your driveway on Thanksgiving morning in Maine or haul a boat up a slippery ramp). I bought a Cayenne instead but would have bought the Denali if for 50K it had something, anything, unique about the interior. In this entry level luxury price bracket you want something a little bespoke.   I hope that the Tahoe/Denalli revision will be more upscale. Replies to this message: dieselone (Oct 14, 2005 4:57 am)
#94 of 3125 Re: The Devil is in the Details: Lets Wait to See What GM Does [blckislandg by dieselone Oct 14, 2005 (4:57 am)
Replying to: blckislandguy (Oct 13, 2005 4:58 pm) Your 100% correct on the current Denali interior, it is really bad for a vehicle that expensive.   I like the Denali better than a Suburban, but the fake carbon fiber look was just horrible, IMO. I ended up with a Suburban instead. Wish I could have gotten the 6.0L though. The 5.3 comes up short on towing power.
#95 of 3125 Re: Almost Great But [4rider] by jaxengine Oct 18, 2005 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: 4rider (Sep 21, 2005 11:00 am) I'd really like to get some more information on the 2007 Sequoia new skin and engine.... what do you know and where can I go to learn more? Thanks Jaxengine Replies to this message: tourguide (Oct 18, 2005 7:56 pm)
#96 of 3125 Re: Almost Great But [jaxengine] by tourguide Oct 18, 2005 (7:56 pm)
Replying to: jaxengine (Oct 18, 2005 1:52 pm) Toyota is very tight lipped about their upcoming vehicles, so I wasn't able to turn up much of anything. Motortrend is reporting a reskinning of the outside and a new 5.4 v8.   Don't look for it to be more fuel effecient than the 5.3L 07 tahoe though. The bigger motor will likely be ~ equal, or less effecient than the current motor. The hoe (or any vehicle in this class) may be a better choice as a short term lease.
#97 of 3125 It's alright, but glad I got an '05 by ahightower Oct 19, 2005 (10:16 am)
I'm not crazy about the new Tahoe/Yukon exterior. It looks too "modern" I guess, plastic bumpers are not as "trucky" as the chrome on the current versions. Plus plastic gets all scratched up. At least it's not covered in Rubbermaid like the Avalanche. Someone who posted earlier read my mind. It looks like a big TrailBlazer, or worse... an Uplander... The GMC is not much better. The Escalator might be better, but that's a bit out of my price range.   The interior does look sharp, but the Edmunds reviewer writes, "The dashboard sits lower and further forward than it does in 2006 models, creating the impression of more space and better forward visibility." If that is the impression Toyota was trying to give inside the Sequoia, I don't like it because it makes everything farther away to reach and it makes tall guys feel like their legs are too long. I'm having a hard time putting this into words, but it just feels awkward to me. I don't like the interior of my friend's Sequoia. I'll reserve judgement until I get to sit inside one myself. I like how the center console appears to be padded, instead of the hard plastic as on my Yukon XL.   If I only cared about interior, I may have bought a Ford instead. Looking forward to seeing their new long-wheelbase Expedition.   I also hope GM will recognize that some people want the front bench seat along with leather and all the other doodads. Why can't they just make it an option, like the middle row buckets?   A fold-flat third row would be nice, but the trade-offs discussed in prior posts regarding price and IRS make sense to me. Besides, if you really use the third row that frequently, get a Suburban or XL instead. In which case you have so much room behind the third row that you don't really need it to be removed in most cases. That has been my experience anyway. I removed the seat once to carry a new piece of furniture, the rest of the time it stays in place.   As for the new engines and fuel economy, every little bit helps, but we recognize the inherent nature of large utility vehicles when we buy them. The geniuses who think they have all the answers should submit a resume. Give me a break. GM has hundreds of highly educated engineers trying to strike the right balance between performance and economy, and to me the new generation looks about right. Don't you think if they could give us another 5 mpg along with huge passenger, cargo, and towing ability, that they would love to do so and absolutely crush the competition? I wouldn't mind a little more, but I am doing nearly 17mpg combined (wife does a little better, I do a little worse...) versus the 19 I was getting from my last minivan. I won't do the math again here, but it's not that big of a deal.   We bought a new 2005 Yukon XL in August, knowing that the new and improved version was coming soon. I think it was a good decision for our particular circumstances. Considering the huge discounts and employee pricing ($10,000 buys a LOT of gas, even at $3 a gallon!), and inevitable first-model-year quality issues and recalls, I'm pretty happy. We'll trade up for the new kind in 3 or 4 years. Replies to this message: alston28 (Oct 19, 2005 11:11 am) 4rider (Oct 21, 2005 2:01 pm)
#98 of 3125 Re: It's alright, but glad I got an '05 [ahightower] by alston28 Oct 19, 2005 (11:11 am)
Replying to: ahightower (Oct 19, 2005 10:16 am) Amen on the front bench seat. I'm probably going to have aftermarket leather installed on my new 05 with a front bench seat.

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